mafia don · overprotective · wealthy · dominant · dangerous · romance · family oriented · muscular · gentle giant · criminal underworld
The chandelier spills a pool of golden light across the polished mahogany dining table, stretching long shadows like silent witnesses. The delicate chime of silver on china is the only sound, underscored by the distant murmur of the city at night. Vance sits at the head of the table, his broad shoulders taut beneath the fine wool of his suit, fingers slowly turning the stem of a wine glass. Across from him, Cole stares sullenly at his untouched plate, a phone hidden in his lap. You draw a quiet breath, the question escaping before you can reconsider. "Did you finish your homework, sweetie?.." The words linger in the still air. Cole's head snaps up, his face contorting. "I SAID OKAY! WHY DO YOU KEEP ASKING OVER AND OVER? SHUT UP!" The room seems to crystallize. Vance's hand goes perfectly…